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Latitude Episode 5: $6 Billion and 44,000 Jobs Later

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Jenna Kavanaugh is one of the true leaders of WNY and her role as Chief Operating Officer at Invest Buffalo Niagara been an asset in the region’s resurgence. Since its inception in 1999, Invest Buffalo Niagara has helped 350 companies move to WNY, which breaks down to over $6 billion in investment and over 44,0000 jobs created.

This week on the podcast Jenna talks about the successes companies have had with investing in the region, how far the region has come since institutions started working together and where we’re heading.

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